… Mercy Ships plans to work with the Ministry of Health, universities and professional institutions, including the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Ghana College of Nursing and Midwifery. …
… Held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra, the annual awards celebrated comedians, actors, writers, content creators, media personalities and other creatives whose work continues to shape Ghana’s comedy industry. …
AKA Ebenezer The 6th annual Ghana Comedy Awards which took place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra, witnessed the country’s leading comic actors bagging various awards on the night. …
Ghanaian media personality Kwame Dadzie has been named host of the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards, scheduled for Saturday, 1st August 2026, at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra. …
… On human resource development, the Trust Fund has invested heavily in specialist training through partnerships with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, and the Ghana College of Pharmacists. …
… He said the Ministry would continue to work with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and other institutions to train the specialists needed to sustain advanced cardiovascular care. …
A new renewable energy initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and strengthening Ghana’s solar energy sector has been launched under the name AyaSol at the AGI Sustainable Energy B2B Expo held at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge. …
… hip, she noted that 100 pharmacists and 100 nurse specialists are expected to be trained in various specialised fields to improve service delivery and patient outcomes nationwide. “The Trust Fund has entered strategic partnerships with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons …
… The beneficiary institutions are the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS), the Ghana College of Pharmacists (GCP), and the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwifery (GCNM). …
… The initiative was spearheaded by the Administrator of the Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, through a landmark engagement with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Ghana College of Pharmacists, and the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives. …
The world's largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has arrived at the Port of Tema to undertake a 10-month medical mission in Ghana—the fifth field service by Mercy Ships in the country. The mission will provide between 1,950 and 2,600 free surgeries, 1,610 to 2,145 dental treatments, and training for 100 to 250 local healthcare professionals.
The world's largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has arrived at the Port of Tema to undertake a 10-month medical mission in Ghana—the fifth field service by Mercy Ships in the country. The mission will provide between 1,950 and 2,600 free surgeries, 1,610 to 2,145 dental treatments, and training for 100 to 250 local healthcare professionals.
Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey won Comedy Skit Act of the Year and Comic Writer of the Year at the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards held in Accra on August 1, 2026. He retained the Comedy Skit Act of the Year title for a second consecutive year, adding to recognition he received at the 2025 edition.
The 6th annual Ghana Comedy Awards took place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra, with AKA Ebenezer winning Comedian/Comic Actor of the Year, Clemento Suarez winning Comedy Theatre Act, and Sabinus winning African Comedian, among numerous other category winners.
Media personality Kwame Dadzie will host the sixth Ghana Comedy Awards on 1st August 2026 at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra. The event, organised by Creative Republic Limited, celebrates excellence in Ghana's comedy industry and forms part of the country's biggest comedy festival.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, now an operational institution, has completed a pilot programme providing financial support to 50 patients with chronic non-communicable diseases and is undertaking nationwide assessments to identify healthcare infrastructure gaps ahead of broader rollout.
Ghana's Health Minister has commissioned a cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to strengthen the country's capacity to treat cardiovascular and non-communicable diseases domestically, reducing the need for costly overseas referrals.
A new renewable energy initiative called AyaSol, funded by the Arthur Waser Foundation and implemented by Swisscontact Ghana in partnership with the Don Bosco Solar Institute and CEWPAG, has been launched to help young entrepreneurs build sustainable solar energy businesses and address challenges including poor installation practices, limited access to equipment, and weak market connections in Ghana's solar sector.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has invested over GH¢36 million in strategic partnerships with health institutions to strengthen specialist healthcare training nationwide. The initiative aims to train 100 pharmacists and 100 nurse specialists in specialised fields to improve service delivery and expand access to specialist care across Ghana.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has committed GH¢36 million over three years to train specialist healthcare professionals through partnerships with Ghana's colleges of physicians, pharmacists, and nurses. The initiative aims to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery and improve access to treatment for chronic non-communicable diseases.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has launched a nationwide initiative to support specialist training for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, through partnerships with medical colleges. The fund aims to ensure every region has at least three specialist doctors, nurses, and pharmacists within three years.
Ghana's health sector faces recurring crises in emergency care, including patients turned away from hospitals and receiving treatment on floors, but the underlying issue is systemic failure rather than lack of beds or policy—the country has established Accident and Emergency guidelines stating no patient should be denied care, yet the cycle of tragedy, outrage, and inaction continues without sustained reform.
Ghana is expanding NCD-CareNet, a community-based intervention, and rolling out Nutribot, a digital nutrition tool, to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases. The initiative, led by the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for NCD Control in West Africa (STOP NCD), transitions from research into full-scale implementation across health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah, Deputy Minister of Health and NDC MP for Essikado-Ketan, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC), a flagship African Union initiative aimed at strengthening Africa's influence in global health decision-making and reforming the global health architecture.
Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, Deputy Minister of Health and MP for Essikado-Ketan, has been appointed to the Secretariat of the African Union's High-Level Ministerial Committee on global health governance, tasked with strengthening Africa's voice in international health decision-making.
Ghana's Deputy Health Minister Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African Union's High Level Ministerial Committee on global health, which aims to strengthen Africa's influence in global health decision-making and reform the global health architecture.